Spokesperson for the US Special Operations Command William Orban claimed that eye-catching and dramatic reduction in confrontation between Iranian and American naval forces in the Persian Gulf is a sign of change in behavior of the Iranian side.

A regular meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) took place in Vienna on Friday during which all participants noted their continued adherence to JCPOA commitments.

Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria’s war, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.

Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi reassured the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Valiollah Seif that banking ties between Iran and Oman will grow as the officials of the two countries are determined to do so.